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I'm more concerned that they will end up boosting Liverpool coffers once again when they pay daft money to take a 33 year old Salah to the Saudi League.

Given they haven't lost many games so far this season I think a draw would be fine. I'd be disappointed, but far better than losing.

It's the tone generally for me. Women guests in the studio are usually talking and discussing the finer details, and being former footballers tend to know their stuff. When they are in the commentary box they have to come across excited and it sounds forced an unnatural.

It's not really working then, considering the amount of late goals we've conceded this season.

I refuse to even contemplate getting beat.

They do grate for the most part, but that one yesterday was reading the game pretty well.

Awful, both defending them them and taking them now. Unforgiveable for that first goal yesterday with 6 big men all taking up the front post and leaving Tonali and Bruno at the back.

I think the chances of an automatic qualifying spot have gone now. Shame as if we'd held on for the last five mins yesterday we would have had a great chance. Just need to make sure we get into the play offs by hook or by crook now.

I mentioned this yesterday. He clearly has the ability, but I wonder if his injuries have stopped him twisting and turning as much? Possibly permanently.

Pretty sure Eddie will think along those lines

I don't know what that means, you are probably right. I'm just saying our defending has been pretty bad this season.

He got done by the dummy for the second goal, but there was still plenty of defenders between Grimaldi and the goal. The blame needs to be shared on that one.

If it was a one off you woud be right. How many last minute goals have we conceded this season? If you don't think it's a problem, then you might want to have a word with Eddie Howe, because he has sounded pretty pissed off after these blunders.

Said this a month ago when everyone was having a go at him. Howe is our best manager for ages, but he's been far too cautious to chuck this lad into the fray when he's already performed admirably at this level. Once again. You've got a squad Eddie, don't be scared to use it.

Agree. I think we signed him as cover and probably figured £4m for a loan fee was worth it. We won't be keeping him. I think the criticism for yesterday was harsh, but in general he just hasn't commanded his area well enough to inspire confidence.

We'll get at least a draw.

They are basically just young athletes for the most part, so our press should be a lot more effective against them. How we will implement it away from home is the question. Get the feeling we will probably go for a more cautious approach so that might affect it.

They are a good side, but that was what was of more concern. They made us look very average in the first half, and we were within a whisker of going 2-0 down with that penalty shout, or getting a man sent off. I don't know how good they are exactly, but I would imagine our squad was probably put together at a lot more cost than theirs. So that's something to think about.

Agree. But it also shows how poor we were in that first half. I don't know what's happened to our pressing game but it seems any half decent side can pass all around it then break our lines with a couple of well executed through balls. It works fine against the weaker sides, but the better sides in the CL have exposed us. A win would have felt like Christmas come early, but we didn't really deserve it.

A win would have seen us more or less qualified and eased a lot of pressure with the table looking quite congested.

He's been ropey in previous games but I confess I'm a bit baffled by the criticism tonight.

It's really strange. Even when we were struggling in the early games this season we still looked solid defensively. Lately we just look weak and ready to cave when teams crank up the pressure. Which we invite onto ourselves half the time.

The use of subs is bizarre at times. What the fuck is the point in bringing on Wissa with 90 seconds of injury time to play?

Yep. He's running hard as ever, but his control of the ball seems off, and he's not able to keep possession like he should be doing.

If you don't want to use him just leave him on the bench. 90 seconds of injury time is just bemusing.